Benue State University, Makurdi

he effect of cognitive restructuring on hostility behaviour among adolescents in borstal training institute, Barnawa, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

Anyio, Bahago Theophilus & Donatus, Paul
(Department of Psychology, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria +2347062663826, uchoaondoaver@yahoo.com)

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of cognitive restructuring on HostilityBehaviour among adolescents in Borstal Training Institute, Barnawa, Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study employed a quasi – experimental, non-equivalent control group, pre-test-post-test design. The population of the study was 364 adolescents out of which 40 inmates were purposively sampled and used for the study. The instruments used for data collection was Conduct Disorder Scale (CDS) and Inmates Therapeutic Technique Questionnaire (ITTQ). Hypotheses were tested using t-test. The findings revealed that significant difference exist in the effect of cognitive restructuring on hostility behaviour among adolescent exposed to the treatment and those in the control group and also between pre-test and post-test scores in hostilitybehaviorafter and before exposure to cognitive restructuring treatment technique respectively. It was recommended among others that functional guidance and counseling centres be established in institutions to serve as corrective measures for delinquent adolescents. The study serves as a reference point for parents, teachers, owners of delinquent homes and the government.

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